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Porter-Cable QUICKSAND 332 manual

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  • Page 1

    Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORTANT Please make certain tha[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and property damage. There are[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pro[...]

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    4 Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Work area safety a) Keep work a[...]

  • Page 5

    5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose [...]

  • Page 6

    6 1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. 2. Use proper safety equipment. Wear safety goggles for eye protection, wear heari[...]

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    7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litres g ........................ grams kg ...........[...]

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    8 Extreme care should be taken when removing paint. The peelings, residue, and vapors of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous system damage. Young and unborn children are particularly vulnerable. Before beginning any paint removal process you should determine whethe[...]

  • Page 9

    9 * Sander * Sanding disc * Filter (except 332 model) CAR TON CONTENTS EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough to prevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found in this section. This table i[...]

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    10 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD The Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sanders provide rapid stock removal with 80 to 100 grit paper and swirl-free finishing with 120-150 grit paper. Model 332 is equipped to accept 5" diameter STIKIT™ adhesive paper backed abrasives. Model 333 is equipped to accept 5" hook & loop backed abrasives with fiv[...]

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    11 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Models 333 and 333VS: 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Place machine on workbench with pad up (see Fig. 3). 3. Clean dust from pad face. 4. Position Hook & Loop Abrasive Disc onto sander pad, aligning the dust extraction holes in paper with holes in pad. NOTE: When using 8-hole abrasive on model 333VS, align the hole pa[...]

  • Page 12

    Wear safety glasses while using compressed air. Never run sander with dust container or dust collector assembly removed. Dust could be blown into eyes. The dust collector may be replaced with Accessory Hose so that tool can be used with a remote vacuum system. 12 Fig. 5 FLANGE DUST CONTAINER OPERA TION HOW TO HOLD SANDER These sanders are designed [...]

  • Page 13

    CHANGING BACK-UP P AD 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Grasp pad with hand and use phillips screwdriver to remove three pad retaining screws, Fig. 9 (turn screws counterclockwise to remove). 3. Lift pad from sander. 4. Reverse procedure to install new pad. Tighten pad retaining screws 25 to 30 in-lbs. 13 P AD BRAKE These sanders are equippe[...]

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    14 BEL T REPLACEMENT 1. CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Remove back-up pad (see CHANGING BACK-UP PAD). 3. Remove the old belt and clean the belt mounting area. 4. Position the new belt around pulley (A) Fig. 10, and start it onto the shoulder of the pad support (B). 5. Rotate the pad support as you “walk” the belt onto it (see Fi[...]

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    15 A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable • Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter-Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. Since accessories other than those offered by Porter-Cable • [...]

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    16 POR TER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR W ARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material [...]

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    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II™, Delta ® , DELTACRAFT ® , D[...]